Attemper

a. [Lat. attempero, from ad, and tempero, to mix in due proportion.] In a general sense, to bring a thing to a state of internal or external harmony or consistency.- To mingle; to weaken by the mixture of something else; to dilute-as spirit with water. - To soften; to mollify. "Those smiling eyes, attemp'ring ev'ry ray, Shone sweetly lambent with celestial day." - Pope . -To mix in just proportions; to regulate. "She to her guests doth bounteous banquet dight, Attemper'd, goodly, well for health and for delight."-Spenser. -To fit to something. "Phemius! let arts of gods and heroes old, Attemper'd to the lyre, your voice employ." - Pope.